Finding community and culture in a bowl of tea in this Chinese county
People in the shop talked, laughed, and encouraged one another as if a bowl of leicha were more than just food — it was a bond that brought them together, offering comfort and a…
Culture
Philippines’ ‘dinosaur egg’ salt gets UNESCO protection
The UNESCO inscription recognizes the centuries-old, labor-intensive process behind "asin tibuok," which involves filtering seawater through the ashes of burned coconut husks…
Tradition or animal abuse? Korean bullfighting faces reckoning in parliament
Unlike Spanish bullfighting, in which a human bullfighter takes on a bull, often killing it, Korean bullfighting pits animals against each other until one retreats.
UNESCO recognises Bangladesh’s Tangail saree weaving as intangible cultural heritage
This is Bangladesh’s 6th standalone registration and second in four years, foreign ministry says.
‘Bizarre’ hanbok costumes at Saudi Arabia’s Korea Village spark backlash
Observers say the hanboks bear little resemblance to an authentic hanbok, prompting concerns about misrepresentation.
Thailand’s most sacred talismans find new life as commemorative stamps
The initiative makes these extremely rare and expensive artifacts, typically worth millions and owned only by elite collectors, accessible to the general public in an affordable…
‘Queso de bola’: The symbol of a Filipino Christmas
"Queso de bola" appears almost exclusively during Christmas and New Year’s. This limited presence gives it a powerful emotional association. Children grow up recognising that…
Cultural ceremonies driving South Korea’s most addictive TV
From three-day funerals to ritual-heavy holidays, here's how ordinary Korean family events serve as storytelling devices.
Nepal’s Yomari festival celebrates Newar culinary heritage in Tansen municipality
The festival offers hands-on experience of yomari making and Newar traditions for locals and tourists.
Unearthed: Burial artefacts from Singapore’s Bukit Brown Cemetery find new life
Chinese funerary artefacts from the cemetery were unearthed from about 4,000 early Chinese graves. These graves made up about 5 percent of the site’s estimated 100,000 graves,…